
16th Okinawa Nakijin Festival on August 23–24, 2025: Bullfighting, Mozuku, and Watermelon Fireworks
Two days of bullfighting, live music, seaweed contests, and rare watermelon fireworks make Nakijin Festival a must-attend.

Two days of bullfighting, live music, seaweed contests, and rare watermelon fireworks make Nakijin Festival a must-attend.

Two days of boat races, fireworks, live music, magic shows, and ocean-themed fun at the 52nd Motobu Ocean Festival.

A summer festival in northern Okinawa with live music, quirky contests, forest tours, and a fireworks finale.

High-energy Eisa dance, live performances, and a massive Kachāshī finale light up Chatan’s summer night.

Ōgimi Summer Festival returns with goat tug-of-war, food challenges, live music, fireworks, and dance-filled chaos for all ages.

Chatan’s Sunset Beach is living up to its name once again with the return of SUNSET ON THE BEACH 2025—an evening of good vibes, live

Kin Dam Festival brings giant water park, buffalo rides, crafts, and dam tours for a wild, family-friendly summer bash.

Okinawa’s wild summer boat race returns with tradition, water battles, and crowd-cheering chaos at the Tomigusuku Hari Festival.

Two nights of street food, Eisa dance, and Taiwanese vibes take over Palmyra Street in Okinawa City. Don’t miss it!

Traditional rope battle meets live music and fireworks at Okinawa’s epic Yonabaru Tug-of-War Festival.

A weekend market featuring local food, unique crafts, sweet treats, and live music by the ocean breeze.

A list of exciting local events happening in Okinawa in the second half of 2025.